Independent State of Papua New Guinea
- proper noun
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Estado Independiente de Papúa Nueva Guinea
- Since 1975, the Independent State of Papua New Guinea has maintained its status as a member of the Commonwealth.
Examples
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The Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea addressed the United Nations General Assembly.
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Trade agreements between Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea have strengthened economic relations.
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The Independent State of Papua New Guinea is known for its diverse cultures.
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Did you know that the Independent State of Papua New Guinea gained independence in 1975?
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The Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea addressed the United Nations General Assembly.
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Since 1975, the Independent State of Papua New Guinea has maintained its status as a member of the Commonwealth.
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Did you know that the Independent State of Papua New Guinea gained independence in 1975?
Synonyms
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A country in the southwest Pacific occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and many nearby islands
Surface Forms
Morphology
independent + state + of + Papua + new + Guinea
The phrase is fully compositional: 'independent' (self-governing) + 'state' (nation) + 'of' + the place-name 'Papua New Guinea' yields the meaning 'a self-governing nation called Papua New Guinea.' This is a standard country-name construction found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Independent State of Papua New Guinea was chosen when the country became independent in 1975. The word Independent shows it was 'free' from outside control, State shows it is an official country, and Papua New Guinea names the island area, so the full name tells you it runs its own government on the island of New Guinea.